Mga Nakakaantig Damdamin na Kabutihan: Celpon Para sa Apo at Lolo Na May Libreng Bike

Libreng Bisikleta para kay Lolo Carlo na nagtitinda ng Kendi at naglalakad ng oras oras araw araw bigay ng Carandang Bike Shop at galing sa natitipid na P50 kada araw sa pagtitinda ng gabi, lola, binilhan ng smartphone ang apo para magamit sa pag-aaral.

Kapag gusto, laging may paraan. Lalo na kung gagawin mo ito para sa iyong pinakamamahal. 'Yan ang ipinamalas ng isang lola na nag-viral online matapos mabili sa wakas ang pangarap na cellphone ng kanyang apo. Hinanap at pinuntahan ng mga news media ang mag-lola. Ang kanilang nakakaantig na kuwento, panoorin sa videos na ito.

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Lola Emma Abucay Monta was able to buy the phone for her grandson by saving her earnings from selling vegetables every day. Her apo was overjoyed after receiving the gadget.

A fellow mall goer, John Mico Tan, saw them sitting together and poring over the phone while he was waiting for his order.

He decided to snap a photo and share it on social media, which touched the hearts of thousands of netizens. Upon visiting vendor Nanay Emma Abucay Monta this morning, the uploader learned that she made somewhere around P20 to P50 a day selling vegetables. She saved all her earnings just so she could afford the mobile phone she bought her apo.


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Libreng bisikleta para kay Tatay Carlo!

Ayon sa may-ari ng isang bicycle shop sa Pasay City, araw-araw simula May 15 daw dumadaan ang isang matandang lalaki sa tindahan nila para magtanong kung may bisikleta na puwede bilhin, pero sold-out palagi ang mga ito.

Kahapon ay dumaan ulit si Tatay Carlo para tanungin kung puwede niya bilhin sa halagang P2,000 ang isang bagong bisikleta na P4,800-P4,500 ang presyo. Dahil naramdaman ng may-ari na kailangan talaga ni Tatay Carlo ang bisikleta at ipinakita pa ang naipon niyang pera, nagpasya siya na ibigay ito ng libre, kapalit ng ngiti ni tatay.

Napag-alaman nila na galing Nichols ay naglalakad raw papuntang Makati City si Tatay Carlo para magbenta ng kendi. Siya ay 82-anyos na raw.

Mensahe ng may-ari ng bicycle shop sa publiko: "Sa sobrang dami po na gusto tumulong kay Tatay, sigurado po ako na sobra-sobra po ang kanyang matatangap. Hindi n'yo na po kailangan lumayo para tulungan si Tatay Carlo, madami pong Tatay Carlo sa paligid nyo. Maaring bata po sya, babae, buntis etc. buksan n'yo lang po ang mga mata n'yo, tiyak po meron Tatay Carloo ng buhay n'yo."

Video courtesy: Carbs Bike Shop/Fe Carandang

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WHAT IS YOUR LOVE ATTITUDE NUMBER?

Check your LOVE attitude...

To find your love attitude number, add your birth month and your birthdate together. 

Keep reducing it until it's a single digit.

Example:

Your Birthday is January 28     

so it is

1+28 = 29

2+9 = 11

1+1 = 2;  

        

Your love attitude number is 2.

Mine is November 18, 11+18=29    2+9=11    1+1 = 2 

which I think fits the description perfectly.

If your number is:

One (1)

You are charming imaginative and independent. Usually your style is 

ahead of others; you know what's in and what's way out. Sometimes you're a little too aggressive when it comes to pursuing a love interest. You have a way of drawing attention wherever you go, and this dramatic flair usually attracts the strongest ones. Your competitive nature either 

draws or repels guys/gals...but those who can't handle your power aren't 

your type anyway. At times you can be possessive, manipulating and 

demanding with your friends and in love relationships. You like 

guys/gals with lots of intelligence... and knock-'em-dead good looks 

don't hurt either.

Two (2)

Your love nature is sentimental, romantic and kind. Your easygoing, 

mild manner allows almost everyone to feel very comfortable with you - 

especially shy guys/gals. Your modesty and tact enable you to get along 

easily with both sexes. You are a natural peacemaker and can be very 

persuasive with words, which helps you to gain the respect of your 

classmates/associates. You can also be too sensitive at times, and your greatest drawback is a lack of confidence to stand up for yourself in conflict. Your favorite type of girl is a gentle, affectionate one who is also 

strong and playful. A great sense of humor is also a must. A guy/gal who 

loves to listen to music and dance should rank high on your list of 

favorites, too.

Three (3)

You are imaginative, fun-loving, thrill-seeking and expressive. You're 

so charming that you attract many friends and you are almost never 

lacking guys/gals. In your earlier years, you may be totally shy and 

self-conscious, but you'll lose those qualities in the high-school 

years. You can be sort of vain or even a bit of a show-off when you get 

caught up in exciting events in your life, but you usually redeem 

yourself in some playful way before you lose a friend. Jealousy shows 

its ugly head sometimes, but generally you aren't affected by it unless 

your guy/gal tries to provoke it. In the guy/gal department, you prefer 

the athletic or artistic types. You're in absolute heaven when you find 

both of those qualities in the same guy/gal. When you're looking for 

love, a guy/gal who can make you laugh scores points, big time!

Four (4)

You tend to be loyal, dedicated and good hearted. You're one of the 

most diligent students when you really try, and you tend to make your 

schoolwork a priority. You also express those same qualities in your 

love relationship. No one is more faithful and trusting than you. In 

fact, those tendencies can be a little negative in your romantic life. 

You may sometimes hang on too long to a guy/gal who doesn't give you the respect and love you deserve. You can be stubborn and a bit of a 

troublemaker if the mood strikes you but you can usually dig yourself 

out of that hole just in time to stay out of major trouble. You usually 

fall for extremes when choosing a love mate - he/she may be a show-off 

or a teacher's pet. Whatever the type, it helps if he/she is 

good-looking, too, but that's not a major consideration for you.

Five (5)

Your love attitude is adventurous, charismatic and spontaneous. You're 

creative and adaptable, and you can come up with the most exciting and 

sometimes daring things to do. Your quick intelligence and way with 

words help get you out of the problems that come with being flirtatious 

and playing hard to get. You need to pay close attention to your 

personal values because you love to try new and different things and 

easily go along with the crowd and the consequences can put extra strain 

on your relationship with a boy/girl. You like guys/gals who have great 

bodies and good looks, along with exceptional brain and high grades. It 

helps if they are highly athletic or involved in as many activities as 

you, otherwise you might get bored! Variety is the key to your love 

attitude number.

Six (6)

You are warm, loving, devoted and affectionate. Your outgoing, 

thoughtful nature attracts many girlfriends/boyfriends to you, and 

usually some of the nicest guys/gals too. Because of your need to care, 

you can end up in a relationship that requires too much care-taking to 

make it balanced. Since home and family play important roles in your 

life, you are unlikely to be attracted to guys/gals who your parents 

wouldn't like. Sometimes you have a slight jealous streak... but it 

doesn't last long. Some people with this love attitude number are prone 

to making harsh judgments of others, especially when others don't share 

your set of values. You are especially attracted to the good looking, 

boy/girl-next-door type who is smart as well as a gentle man/woman.

Seven (7)

Your love nature is thoughtful, poetic, mystical and mysterious. A few 

people with love attitude number seven are class clowns, and they 

usually attract guys/gals who like to be given a hard time. But most of 

you are the quiet, reserved types who dislike calling attention to 

yourself. Your type generally attracts guys who feel the same way you 

do. Your refined, independent and secretive nature is very alluring to 

certain guys/gals. At times you can also be somewhat fault-finding and a 

little demanding in your love relationship and with friends. You are 

mostly attracted to guys/gals who aren't like all the rest; a loner 

easily attracts you. And, if he/she reads a lot and enjoys learning, 

he/she is especially perfect for you.

Eight (8)

Your love attitude is confident, powerful and exciting. This number 

usually makes for a very conscientious student, someone who puts 

schoolwork ahead of a social life. However, you also enjoy being a 

leader among your classmates and will seek offices or other positions 

that enable you to use your leadership skills. Because of this, you can 

be somewhat intimidating to certain guys/gals. You can also be a little 

too intense, bossy and jealous for your own good. Your love match is 

definitely someone who is smart, handsome and popular. You like quality 

over quantity and will usually wait until the guy/gal with the best 

attributes comes along.

Nine (9)

You have a sophisticated attitude that is also generous and 

considerate. Your responsible, charitable nature may find you attracting 

guys/gals who want someone to confide in or who makes them feel secure. At a very young age, you developed the type of personality that makes others feel safe and protected. You will carry these qualities into your adult years and, down the road, you'll be a good mom/dad because of them. On the negative side, you can be argumentative and overly 

emotional, and you usually possess a temper that can make everyone run 

for cover. You like the kind of guy/gal who is responsible and 

impeccably dressed and has gorgeous eyes and a great body. Charm, wit and (of course) brilliance could make him the perfect guy/gal for you.

©2014 THOUGHTSKOTO

Love letter to Filipinos by Dr. David Harwell

GMA 7 grab image of Dr David Harwell in his Loveletter to Filipinos in the Inquirer.net

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IMAGINE THE DAY IN THE WORLD WITHOUT OFW'S

Love Letter to Filipinos

I am writing to thank Filipinos for the way you have treated me here, and to pass on a lesson I learned from observing the differences between your culture and mine over the years.

I am an expatriate worker. I refer to myself as an OAW, an overseas American worker, as a bad joke. The work I do involves a lot of traveling and changing locations, and I do it alone, without family. I have been in 21 countries now, not including my own. It was fun at first. Now, many years later, I am getting tired. The Philippines remains my favorite country of all, though, and I’d like to tell you why before I have to go away again.

I have lived for short periods here, traveled here, and have family and friends here. My own family of origin in the United States is like that of many Americans—not much of a family. Americans do not stay very close to their families, geographically or emotionally, and that is a major mistake. I have long been looking for a home and a family, and the Philippines is the only place I have lived where people honestly seem to understand how important their families are.

I am American and hard-headed. I am a teacher, but it takes me a long time to learn some things. But I’ve been trying, and your culture has been patient in trying to teach me.

In the countries where I’ve lived and worked, all over the Middle East and Asia, it is Filipinos who do all the work and make everything happen. When I am working in a new company abroad, I seek out the Filipino staff when I need help getting something done, and done right. Your international reputation as employees is that you work hard, don’t complain, and are very capable. If all the Filipinos were to go home from the Middle East, the world would stop. Oil is the lifeblood of the world, but without Filipinos, the oil will not come from the ground, it will not be loaded onto the ships, and the ships will not sail. The offices that make the deals and collect the payments will not even open in the morning. The schools will not have teachers, and, of course, the hospitals will have no staff.

What I have seen, that many of you have not seen, is how your family members, the ones who are overseas Filipino workers, do not tell you much about how hard their lives actually are. OFWs are very often mistreated in other countries, at work and in their personal lives. You probably have not heard much about how they do all the work but are severely underpaid, because they know that the money they are earning must be sent home to you, who depend on them.
 The OFWs are very strong people, perhaps the strongest I have ever seen. They have their pictures taken in front of nice shops and locations to post on Facebook so that you won’t worry about them. But every Pinoy I have ever met abroad misses his/her family very, very much.

I often pity those of you who go to America. You see pictures of their houses and cars, but not what it took to get those things. We have nice things, too many things, in America, but we take on an incredible debt to get them, and the debt is lifelong. America’s economy is based on debt. Very rarely is a house, car, nice piece of clothing, electronic appliance, and often even food, paid for. We get them with credit, and this debt will take all of our lifetime to pay. That burden is true for anyone in America—the OFWs, those who are married to Americans, and the Americans themselves.

Most of us allow the American Dream to become the American Trap. Some of you who go there make it back home, but you give up most of your lives before you do. Some of you who go there learn the very bad American habits of wanting too many things in your hands, and the result is that you live only to work, instead of working only to live. The things we own actually own us. That is the great mistake we Americans make in our lives. We live only to work, and we work only to buy more things that we don’t need. We lose our lives in the process.

I have sometimes tried to explain it like this: In America, our hands are full, but our hearts are empty.

You have many problems here, I understand that. Americans worry about having new cars, Filipinos worry about having enough food to eat. That’s an enormous difference. But do not envy us, because we should learn something from you. What I see is that even when your hands are empty, your hearts remain full.

I have many privileges in the countries where I work, because I am an expat. I do not deserve these things, but I have them. However, in every country I visit, I see that you are there also, taking care of your families, friends, bosses, and coworkers first, and yourselves last. And you have always taken care of me, in this country and in every other place where I have been.

These are places where I have been very alone, very tired, very hungry, and very worried, but there have always been Filipinos in my offices, in the shops, in the restaurants, in the hospitals, everywhere, who smile at and take good care of me. I always try to let you know that I have lived and traveled in the Philippines and how much I like your country. I know that behind those smiles of yours, here and abroad, are many worries and problems.

Please know that at least one of us expats has seen what you do for others and understands that you have a story behind your smiles. Know that at least one of us admires you, respects you, and thanks you for your sacrifices. Salamat po. Ingat lagi. Mahal ko kayong lahat.

David H. Harwell, PhD, is a former professor and assistant dean in the United States who now travels and works abroad designing language training programs. He is a published author and a son of a retired news editor.

©2013 THOUGHTSKOTO

To the Ladies and to the Girls

I've talked to a lovely lady, a good friend of me and Mrs. Thoughtskoto. She told me about a guy she loved dearly and faithfully until she found out he has loved another girl. She was in despair, devastated, and heartbroken. Sad to say we've known several stories related to this, and often, most often, the one left wallowing in self pity, and sometimes, even remorse, are the girls and women who gave almost all to the guys they loved.

When we went home, Mrs. Thoughtskoto and I were talking about the scarcity of men that women can rely and depend on, that women can trust and love, and offer the best that they've got and who will love them, faithfully and truthfully. This prompted me to comment and counsel, Mhel and William, bachelor friend of ours, who are riding with us on the way home, "to be good and be responsible, for they are "endangered men". Kung meron man words na ganyan. J

I am not a perfect husband and partner, but I am trying my best to make my wife and family happy. I love my wife, and though I fail so many times, I am trying my best to show that love in word and deed. 

I am thinking about my sister, our single friends out there, single classmates and acquaintances here in Facebook. I know most of them, they are beautiful ladies, most of them are trying to be the best that they can be, and yes, all of them are waiting for that 'knight in shining armor'. Desperately hoping that one day they will find that love, they can have a family of their own, and they can live happily ever after. Though love stories and marriages are far from the fairytales and movies we watched, the reality is a combination of bitter and sweet part of learning experiences, growing love, and progressing relationship.

Below are some of the random thoughts I have right now while sitting in my desk at the laboratory with regards to choosing the man to love, to marry and to spend the rest of your life, even forever, in a perspective of a man who was once looking for a princess, and gratefully found and now, proudly bound with. 

This is not by priority;

1.    Choose a man who loves you so much, that he will do anything good for your happiness and safety.

2.    Choose a man that is responsible and respectful.

3.    A man can be personable without being a head turner, a hunky or a celebrity

4.    Oftentimes, men like and attracted to simple women and girls. Make-up and nail polish, and lipsticks are fine, but sometimes, women are more beautiful without them.

5.    Men like na magpaimpress, and we are often given hope if a woman/girl laugh or smile over our OA or corny na patawa.

6.    The man/guy who may look like nothing now, but with love and inspiration he can be successful and be more handsome than your Mr. Right fantasy.

7.    If you are looking for a good looking or very handsome prince, you might end up an old maid forever, and remember lahat tayo nagkakawrinkles and kukulubot, so balewala pa rin ang kapogian and kagwapuhan. 

8.    Love sometimes is mysterious, kumbaga, kung ukol, bubukol. We keep on loving and loving because as our love grows, our desire is not so much what can make us happy but what can we do to make the one we love more happier.

9. Character is the most important thing in love and life. A man can be good looking and rich, but without character, right values, and correct principles, you will never be happy.

10. Sabi nga sa Desiderata:

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

  

Well, that’s it for now. I have some sample preparation and analysis to do, so I will just post this and will be back to add some of my thoughts later. 

©2012 THOUGHTSKOTO